CPH extends special offer for hymnal

Thanks to an “overwhelmingly positive” response to Lutheran Service Book — and as “a service to the church” — Concordia Publishing House has announced that it will continue offering the pew edition of the hymnal at its special introductory price…

Official Notice: 63rd Regular Convention, The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod

The 63rd Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod will convene at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas, on Saturday, July 14, 2007.  Floor committee open hearings (beginning at 8:30 a.m.) and an all-delegate orientation session (1:30-3:00…

Official Notice: Nominations for President and Vice Presidents

The nominating process for the offices of President, First Vice President, and other Vice Presidents has been completed. Of those receiving the highest number of nominating votes for the office of President, the following have given their consent to serve…

Items wanted, available (May)

Note:  Reporter cannot accept notices about items offered for sale or that people wish to purchase.  Items described as “Wanted” or “Available” are sought or may be obtained for shipping costs only. Wanted The Lutheran Pastor by G.H. Gerberding, Concordia…

Positions (May)

The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod World Relief and Human Care, St. Louis, seeks to fill the position of communications services director.  The person in this position will effectively communicate the work of the LCMS World Relief and Human Care to its…

Requests for Reinstatement (May)

PAUL ARNOLD, Aurburn, Mich.; AMY C. HERRING, Carol Stream, Ill.; JANET M. LEMAIRE, Lombard, Ill.; CARMEN R. O’BRIEN, Marion, Iowa; ROBERT ROGALSKI, Peoria, Ariz.; and LOIS RUCKS, Wisconsin Rapids, Wis., have applied for reinstatement to the Minister of Religion-Commissioned roster…

CPH offers resources on `responding to tragedy`

In the aftermath of the recent Virginia Tech shootings, Concordia Publishing House has made available on its Web site a number of Bible studies and resources designed for use after a tragedy. All of the resources may be downloaded free…

Kieschnick issues statement on Virginia Tech shootings

Dr. Gerald B. Kieschnick, president of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, issued the statement that follows on April 17, the day after the shootings at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University that claimed 33 lives. ———— Dear Brothers and Sisters in…

Nominees announced for 2nd-5th vice presidents

The names of the 20 nominees for the Synod’s second through fifth vice presidents who will be on the ballot at this summer’s LCMS convention have been announced. They are the 20 ordained ministers who received the most nominations from congregations…

Pressure Points (April)

With Dr. Bruce Hartung Q: I am a United States Marine with some combat experience — something that frequently raises its very ugly head for me.  I am also ordained. What is the LCMS doing to prepare its clergy for…

Commentary: Two LCMS members in Congress — what does that tell us?

By Uwe Siemon-Netto Theologically, there is really nothing objectionable about the idiosyncratic preference of many Lutherans for the back pews in church. I am sure that God does not care one iota where you sit during the Sunday service, as long…

Items wanted, available (April)

Note: Reporter cannot accept notices about items offered for sale or that people wish to purchase.  Items described as “Wanted” or “Available” are sought or may be obtained for shipping costs only. Wanted Parament set for Trinity Lutheran School, Seymour,…

Positions (April)

Concordia Publishing House, St. Louis, publishing arm of The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod, is searching for an experienced individual to fill the position of director to lead its Marketing Division.  Duties include overseeing the development and implementation of business plans for…

Requests for Reinstatement (April)

JAMES D. WEIST, Grand Blanc, Mich., and GARY W. ZAKIAN, Bloomington, Ind., have applied for reinstatement to the Minister of Religion-Ordained roster of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod.  MELISSA ECKERT, Coral Springs, Fla.; SUSAN HENRY, New Haven, Ind.; JANET JOHNSON, Salt…

Jazz artist, LCMS World Relief launch campaign

By Kim Krull A rising jazz star with deep Lutheran roots and LCMS World Relief/Human Care will kick off a campaign to help South African youth at a concert celebration, April 23, at the Sheldon Concert Hall in St. Louis.…

LFL conference set for July in Omaha

Registration is open for Lutherans For Life’s 25th National Conference, July 6-8 at the Doubletree Hotel and Executive Meeting Center in Omaha, Neb.   “In the Hands of God” is the theme for this year’s conference, which is open to anyone…